Improvement in felly-joint clips



n. T. B0 WERMAN.

FELLY JOINT-C'LIPS. NG.171,547. Patentedbec. 28,1875.

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N-PETERS. PHOTO-LITHUGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. C,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID T. BOWERMAN, OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN FELLV-JOINT CLIPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 171,547, dated December28, 1875; application filed I Octgber 2, 1875.

.of Middletown, in the county of Orange and State of New York, haveinvented a new and Improved Felly-Joint, of which the following is aspecification:

My invention consists, first, of a clip of metal, fitted between theouter periphery of the felly and the tire, with the flanges embracingthe two sides of the felly, and extending about half-way to the innerperiphery; and, second, of another clip of metal, fitted on the innerperiphery of the felly, with its sides embracing the sides of the felly,and extending along the sides of the latter nearly to contact with thesides of the other clip, both of said clips being secured by bolts, alsopassing through the felly and the tire, and binding all fast together.The first-mentioned clip secifrely holds the ends of the felly againstlateral displacement, and it largely strengthens the wheel-rim againstbinding inward; but when re-enforced by the other, a very superior jointis produced.

Figure 1 is partly a side elevation and partly a section of a wheelhaving my improvcdjoint. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line at m.Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on line y y.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents the felly; B, the tire; O, the clip to the outer periphery;D, the inner clip, and E the bolts fastening the clips.

The felly is dressed off on the outer face to the depth and length ofthe bottom plate of the side strain.

the clip, to produce space for it between the felly and the tire, andthe bolts a pass through both clips, besides the tire and the felly, andbind all fast together, making a neat and substantial joint.

It will be observed that the upper clip 0 is provided with right-angularflanges, overlapping the fellies at their line of junction, and that thelower clip D has flanges curved to conform to the lower face of thefollies, preventing any lateral displacement, and taking I am aware thata lower clip having flanges embracing the fellies has heretofore beenemployed in connection with a bolt having a T- shaped head, which isbent over the fellie's, the shank passing through the fellies at theirjoint; and I therefore lay no claim to such invention, which weakens therim at its weakest pointviz., the joint between the fellies.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The felly-joint support consisting of the upper clip0, having right-angular flanges overlapping each side of thefelly-joint, the lower clip D, provided with overlapping flanges, andthe two bolts a a, passing through the tire, felly, and clips,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

DAVID T. BOWERMAN.

Witnesses: I

R. M. SCOTT, Honnrrro S. TOWNSEND.

